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Developer seeks LERDA tax incentive for 360‑acre abandoned‑mine site; board and residents press for mine remediation details
Summary
Representatives for Goldman Properties asked the board to authorize a local economic redevelopment agreement (LERDA) for about 360 acres in Hazle Township, offering a $499,000 upfront payment and a developer‑estimated roughly $1.9 million in total district payments tied to future buildings; board members and residents pressed for details on mine‑fill, pond mitigation, truck routes and state oversight.
Attorney Favolo, speaking for Goldman Properties, asked the Hazleton Area School District Board to approve a LERDA arrangement for roughly 360 acres in Hazle Township that the developer described as abandoned‑mine property that must be reclaimed before building can begin. The developer said a contractor experienced in mine reclamation will perform the work and that environmental permits have been submitted.
The developer told the board the proposal includes a $499,000 payment to the district on or before June 30 if the LERDA is approved. The presentation also described additional, staged payments tied to building permits; presenters said the aggregate district payments over the course of four planned buildings would be “close to $1.9…
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